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Washington and Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library Special Collections and Archives

204 W. Washington St.
Lexington, VA 24450
camdent@wlu.edu
URL: http://library.wlu.edu/specialcollections

Repository
Washington and Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library Special Collections and Archives
Identification
WLU.Coll.0067
Title
Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Records Inclusive 1778-1912
Quantity
96 Item, 32 folders
Language
English .

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Records, WLU Coll. 0067, Special Collections, Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

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Scope and Contents

This collection includes previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit records, including tax lists, ordinary licenses, muster rolls, lists of slaves, court cases, and election polls.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Broadsides
  • Court records
  • Elections
  • Freedmen
  • Records
  • Registers
  • Slavery
  • Taxation
  • Virginia -- Lexington
  • Virginia -- previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Virginia -- Lexington
  • Virginia -- Rockbridge County
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Container List

Legal papers, property lists, and misc.
Text box: 1 folder: 1-16 1777-1855English.
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    Control
    English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, Va. legal papers
    1777-07-15English.
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      Will of Patrick Campbell
      1777-07-15English.
      Scope and Contents

      Will mentions transfer of "negro girl named Agg" to his wife, Ann Campbell who appeared in court and delined legacy of will, resulting in transfer to son, James Campbell.

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      Bond for Ordinary License, previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, John Moore, William Alexander, John Paxton, 1778-11-04
      1778-11-041778-11-04English.
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      Bond for Ordinary License, previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, Alexander Stuart, Joseph McCray, 1778-12
      December Court 1778English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit VA Lists, taxable property 1783
    1783
    All records hand-written in ink on small scraps of paper
    English.
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      Andrew Scotts Tax Record
      1 White Tithable; 2 Blacks: man named Samuel and woman named DinnahEnglish.
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      Mary [related to William?] Groves Tax Record
      English.
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      Robert Shaw Tax Record
      One White tithable; one Negro named GedionEnglish.
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      Andrew Moore Tax Record
      English.
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      James Patterson tax record
      Physical Location: one slave named Hannah English.
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      David Moore tax record
      English.
    • Text box: 1 folder: 3
      Robert McCormick tax record
      English.
    • Text box: 1 folder: 3
      George Campbell Tax Record
      English.
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      Samuel WC [illegible] tax record
      one Negro woman named Luise [spelling?]English.
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      John Pamler [illegible - spelling?] tax record
      Negro woman named BessEnglish.
    • Text box: 1 folder: 3
      William Moore Tax Record
      English.
    • Text box: 1 folder: 3
      John Parks Tax Record
      one Negro man named CookEnglish.
    • Text box: 1 folder: 3
      David Moore tax record
      English.
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      James Patton tax record
      English.
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      John A. of William Moore Township [?] Tax Record
      Physical Location: Negro man named Thor; Negro woman named Jude; Negro boy one year old named Reuben English.
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      James Paxton Tax Record
      English.
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      John Pur.. [illegible] Tax Records
      English.
    • Text box: 1 folder: 3
      William McClung Tax Record
      English.
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      Alexandre Moore Tax Record
      Physical Location: One Negro named Will; one Negro girl named Phan, 10 years old English.
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      Hugh Beard Tax Record
      One Slave named JoeEnglish.
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      Anne Caruthers Tax Record
      "too nigers"English.
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      Thomas Steele Tax Records
      English.
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      James McClung Tax Record
      English.
    • Text box: 1 folder: 3
      James Parker Tax Record
      English.
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      James Statton [?] Tax Record
      English.
    • Text box: 1 folder: 3
      John Kerr Tax Record
      English.
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      Jonathan Williamson Tax Record
      Name does not appear in Fothergill's Virginia Taxpayers 1782-1787English.
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      David Moore Tax Record
      English.
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      Joseph Seat Tax Record
      English.
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      Abraham Wein Tax Record
      one slave name SallEnglish.
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      Alexander Green Tax Record
      One Negro Boy named Ritchman 16 years of ageEnglish.
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      Joseph [illegible] Tax Record
      one slave named Emery under 16 years of ageEnglish.
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      James McGowry Tax Record
      i Negro Girl named MilleEnglish.
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      Samuel Eakin Tax Record
      English.
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      Archibald Henderson Tax Record
      English.
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      William Alexander Tax Record
      English.
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      Jeane Weir Tax Record
      1 Negro under 16 named DickEnglish.
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      Nathaniel Wilson Tax Record
      English.
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      David Williamson Tax Record
      English.
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      Samuel Wilson Tax Record
      English.
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      David Chambers (?) Tax Record
      English.
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      John Craig Tax Record
      "1 white tithable; 1 white under 21"English.
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      James Bell Tax Record
      English.
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      Samuel Eakin Tax Record
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA Lists of Taxable Property 1786
    1786English.
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      Jonathan Starrit Tax Record
      English.
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      James Tedford Tax Record
      English.
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      Multiple Tax Records on single sheet: Adam Reid, William Reid, Daniel Reid, James Anderson, Thomas Black, David Tedford, Peter Lowery, John Tedford, William Ferguson, David Hinkaston, Abraham Draper, John McCamey, Robert McCamey, William Lusby, George Cavin
      English.
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      Isaac Anderson (& William Anderson) Tax Record
      English.
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      John Tedford Tax Record
      English.
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      Andrew Campbell Tax Record
      English.
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      John McCrosky Tax Record
      English.
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      William McCutchens Tax Record
      English.
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      John McCampbell Tax Record
      English.
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      James McKemy Tax Record
      English.
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      Alex Stewart Tax Record
      English.
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      Robert Everitt Tax Record
      English.
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      Robert Stuart Tax Record
      English.
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      Isaac Jackson Tax Record
      English.
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      James McCampbell Tax Record
      English.
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      James Weir Tax Record
      English.
    • Text box: 1 folder: 4
      William Campbell Tax Record
      English.
    • Text box: 1 folder: 4
      Samuel Kilpatrick Tax Record
      English.
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      James Dickson Tax Record
      English.
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      William Walker Tax Record
      English.
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      James Wilson Tax Record
      English.
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      Solomon Campbell Tax Record
      English.
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      William McHenry Tax Record
      English.
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      Elizabeth McCray Tax Record
      English.
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      William McHenry Tax Record
      English.
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      Invoice dated 1786 (without specific month or day) from Thomas Tate for wheel (appears to be unrelated to taxes); unsigned; references "balance on account"
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA 1784-1800
    English.
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      previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Court May 6, 1784 William Alexander and William Moore bond for Ordinary license
      English.
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      List of revenue taxes collected by previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Deputy Sheriff from January to May 1787
      English.
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      Agreement between Michael Goore & James Seers concerning "a Negro man named Adam" and the care of Seers during his lifetime dated February 3, 1789 in Rockbrdge previous hit County  next hit Court
      English.
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      Conveyance of land by Hugh McDowell and his wife Sarah to William Hayes in previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Court on October 5, 1790
      English.
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      Josias Anderson and John Galbraith bond for Ordinary license previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Court February 7, 1792
      English.
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      Certificate of ownership John Templeton 3-year-old bay mare colt appraised at 4 pounds 5 shillings January 2, 1792
      English.
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      Bond for Ordinary license previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Josias Anderson and John Galbraith September 1, 1795
      English.
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      Bond for Ordinary license previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit John Mackey and John McKee February 2, 1796
      English.
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      Inventory of estate of William Walos (deceased) February 29, 1792 previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA
      English.
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      Settlement of a debt between the estate of John Hays and James Herran previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Court June 28, 1797
      English.
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      List of conveyances of land recorded in the office of the previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Court May 1, 1797 to May 1, 1798 within the Southwest District
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA 1784-1800
    English.
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      List of Land Grants issued in previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit from November 1, 1814 to October 1, 1815
      English.
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      previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit election poll 1813 (Breckenridge vs. McFerrin)
      English.
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      Typed letter from Virginia State Library dated May 20. 1913 attaching Pay Roll of Captain James Paxton's Company of the Second Corps D'Elite "in the service of the United States, commanded by Col. Moses Green, at Camp Charles City Courthouse, from the 31st August to the 29th December 1814" [includes David Paxton, Elisha Paxton, and Alexander Paxton]
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA Property List 1815
    English.
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      Persons owning land in previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit in 1815 (including listings of their property--horses, cattle, slaves, etc.
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA Case of McClure vs. Crawford 1815
    English.
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      Case of McClure vs. Crawford Staunton District Court 1815 (father, Malcolm, died leaving estate partially to children; mother remarried; children sued to get their share)
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA Two Legal Cases covering material between 1812 and 1841
    English.
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      Case of Margaret Irvine and her estranged husband John McCue before Judge Lucas Thompson, Superior Court of Chancery for previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit 1838
      English.
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      Case of Sarah Patton before Judge Lucas Thompson, Superior Court of Chancery for previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, regarding 1812 and 1822 wills of late husband James Patton and children Matthew and William who predeceased her estate then managed by son-inlaw George Ireland of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit and grandson William P. McDowell of Tennessee. Question of ownership of slaves. Latest date February 12, 1841
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA Tax List and Bonds of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Court 1830-1832
    English.
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      Handwritten list covering previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit taxes, September 1830 to August 1831
      English.
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      $50,000 surety bond for paving the streets and providing water for the town of Lexington for two years from July 21, 1832 William Fisher and Andrew H. Jordan
      English.
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      Separate $20,000 surety bond for paving the streets and providing water for the town of Lexington for two years from July 21, 1832 William Fisher and Andrew H. Jordan
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA Military Records 1834-1840 - previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers
    English.
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      Court summons to John Keller regarding debt owed to Francis Smith January 10, 1835
      English.
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      Letter June 2, 1834 to previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers regarding accommodations from Kenton Hanlen in Staunton
      English.
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      Members of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers absent from regimental muster for May 1837
      English.
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      Invitation to Capt. G.A. Baker inviting Lexington Volunteers to participate in celebration on February 17, 1838
      English.
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      Members of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers absent from June muster 1839
      English.
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      Members of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers Company absent from parade July 4, 1838
      English.
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      Members of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers Company absent from muster in November 1836
      English.
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      Members of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers Company present at muster in April 1837
      English.
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      Treasurer's Report previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers Company August 2, 1837
      English.
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      Requisition to Capt. David Moore (Commandant of the Public Guard) of 75 muskets from the Lexington Arsenal for the previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers Company January 1, 1834 - A.T. Barclay Capt.
      English.
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      Treasurer's Report previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers Company March 1837
      English.
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      Roll of members of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers Company January 6, 1838
      English.
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      Members of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers Company absent from muster on August 4, 1838
      English.
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      Members of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers Company absent from muster in September 1838 (?)
      English.
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      Treasurer's Report previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers Company February 17, 1840
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers - Address July 4, 1838
    English.
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      Address on the 4th of July 1838 - previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Union Volunteers - by Robert Taylor
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - Various Court Documents - 1841-1845
    English.
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      Request to exempt slave named Jacob from taxation - April 5, 1841 Andrew Alexander
      English.
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      Request to exempt slaves from taxation - May 2, 1841 Elisha Grigsby (Ralph--between 85-90, Milla--67 and afflicted with rheumatism, Prince--65 "for the last 30 years afflicted with a sore leg")
      English.
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      "List of Free Negroes" found within the SW revenue district of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit August 5, 1844
      English.
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      12 pages of written receipts for paid previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Court debts 1844 (numbered 2 to 13, but missing page 1)
      English.
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      3 miscellaneous receipts for payments January 1, 1844; March 11, 1844; August 7, 1844
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - Public Hiring of Free Negroes Printed Bill (Poster)
    English.
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      "Public Hiring of Free Negroes" February 6, 1855 "BY order of the previous hit County  next hit Court of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, made on the 6th day of February, 1854, I shall, on the first day of March Court next, offer for hire the following FREE NEGROES, for the purpose of paying their taxes.... Gentlemen wishing to hire hands will not have a chance of hiring cheaper than at the March Court. I am bound under the law not to hire them for less than ten cents per day. They are hired running at large. I am not responsible for their delivery. JNO. J. M. GILBERT, D.S. for John A. M. Lush. S.R.C."
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA original U.S. Congressional Election Polls, May 24, 1855 (John Letcher vs. William Seymour)
    English.
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      Poll held at the Courthouse of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit in District No. 1 on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for the election of a member to represent the District of which previous hit Rockbridge  next hit is a part in the Congress of the United States (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Dryden's School House, Broad Creek in District No. 2 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for the election of a member to represent the District of which previous hit Rockbridge  next hit is a part in the Congress of the United States (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Paxton's School House in District No. 2 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for the election of a member to represent the District of which previous hit Rockbridge  next hit is a part in the Congress of the United States (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Natural Bridge in District No. 3 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for the election of a member to represent the District of which previous hit Rockbridge  next hit is a part in the Congress of the United States (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Hamilton School House in District No. 4 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for the election of a member to represent the District of which previous hit Rockbridge  next hit is a part in the Congress of the United States (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Collierstown in District No. 4 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for the election of a member to represent the District of which previous hit Rockbridge  next hit is a part in the Congress of the United States (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Trevey in District No. 5 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for the election of a member to represent the District of which previous hit Rockbridge  next hit is a part in the Congress of the United States (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Lowman's Mill in District No. 5 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for the election of a member to represent the District of which previous hit Rockbridge  next hit is a part in the Congress of the United States (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Brownburg in District No. 6 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for the election of a member to represent the District of which previous hit Rockbridge  next hit is a part in the Congress of the United States (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Goshen in District No. 6 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for the election of a member to represent the District of which previous hit Rockbridge  next hit is a part in the Congress of the United States (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Fairfield in District No. 7 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for the election of a member to represent the District of which previous hit Rockbridge  next hit is a part in the Congress of the United States (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Wilson's Shop in District No. 7 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for the election of a member to represent the District of which previous hit Rockbridge  next hit is a part in the Congress of the United States (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, VA original Virginia Senate Election Polls May 24, 1855 (James H. Paxton vs. A.G. McGriffin)
    English.
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      Poll held at the Courthouse of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit in District No. 1 on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for purpose of electing a Senator to represent the District composed of the previous hit Counties  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, Bath, & Highland in the next Senate of Virginia (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Paxton's School House in District No. 2 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for purpose of electing a Senator to represent the District composed of the previous hit Counties  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, Bath, & Highland in the next Senate of Virginia (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Dryden's School House, Broad Creek in District No. 2 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for purpose of electing a Senator to represent the District composed of the previous hit Counties  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, Bath, & Highland in the next Senate of Virginia (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Natural Bridge in District No. 3 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for purpose of electing a Senator to represent the District composed of the previous hit Counties  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, Bath, & Highland in the next Senate of Virginia (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
    • Poll held at Hamilton's School House in District No. 4 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for purpose of electing a Senator to represent the District composed of the previous hit Counties  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, Bath, & Highland in the next Senate of Virginia (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
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      Poll held at Collierstown in District No. 4 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for purpose of electing a Senator to represent the District composed of the previous hit Counties  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, Bath, & Highland in the next Senate of Virginia (contains the name of every voter and how they voted).
      English.
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      Poll held at Lowman's Mill in District No. 5 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for purpose of electing a Senator to represent the District composed of the previous hit Counties  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, Bath, & Highland in the next Senate of Virginia (contains the name of every voter and how they voted)
      English.
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      Poll held at Trevey in District No. 5 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for purpose of electing a Senator to represent the District composed of the previous hit Counties  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, Bath, & Highland in the next Senate of Virginia (contains the name of every voter and how they voted)
      English.
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      Poll held at Brownsburg in District No. 6 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for purpose of electing a Senator to represent the District composed of the previous hit Counties  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, Bath, & Highland in the next Senate of Virginia (contains the name of every voter and how they voted
      English.
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      Poll held at Goshen in District No. 6 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for purpose of electing a Senator to represent the District composed of the previous hit Counties  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, Bath, & Highland in the next Senate of Virginia (contains the name of every voter and how they voted)
      English.
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      Poll held at Fairfield in District No. 7 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for purpose of electing a Senator to represent the District composed of the previous hit Counties  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, Bath, & Highland in the next Senate of Virginia (contains the name of every voter and how they voted)
      English.
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      Poll held at Wilson's Shop in District No. 7 of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit on Thursday the 24th day of May A.D. 1855 for purpose of electing a Senator to represent the District composed of the previous hit Counties  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, Bath, & Highland in the next Senate of Virginia (contains the name of every voter and how they voted
      English.
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Legal papers, property lists, and misc., 1777-1855
Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 17-32 English.
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    Lexington, VA - Military Records - Militia Roll 1858-1859
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      booklet containing alphabetized previous hit Rockbridge  next hit militia attendance records for October 1858, April 1859, and May1859 -- includes officers and privates
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - Call for Slaves by the Commonwealth for its public defense November 27, 1862
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      Official notice addressed to the Clerk of the previous hit County  next hit Court of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit from George Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Executive Department, Richmond, November 27, 1862 including a copy of "An Act to Further Provide for the Public Defense passed October 3, 1862'
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - Taxation Records (Southwestern Section) 1862
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      Alphabetical booklet listing taxes by name and category (real estate, slaves, bank stock, RR and otbher Corporation Stock, Money at Interest, Cash on Hand or on Deposit, Cattles, Horses, & Mules, Gold or Silver Watches, Silver Plate on Jewelry, Pianos, Pleasure Carriages, Bank or Corporate Stock not duly returned, Misc. ….)
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - Slaves Exempt from Draft 1863
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      William Watterson January 13, 1863 "incapacity for labor of my negro man Nick—he not able to do any outdoor work for two months past"
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      Notice of Justice of the Peace January 14, 1863 Robert C. McClean has disabled boy Trotter; slave has rheumatism January 1863
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      Two of Mr. Adams negro men are critically unfit for any service whatever January 14, 1863
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      Joseph McClung's "black man Charles" has for part two months been confined with inflammatory rheumatism Jan 13, 1863
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      Collierstown January 8, 1863 slave Jacob unfit for service in the military department because of disease of the hand
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      John McKeny's boy Henry had a severe attack of pneumonia followed by scarlet fever Jan 14, 1863
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      James Wilson appeared before Justice of the Peace and made an oath that his boy Sam had a severe spell of sickness January 12, 1863
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      William Wittmore stated on Jan 13, 1863 that his "Negro man Nick" had not been able to do any work for two months (a doctor's certificate from Brownsburg is attached)
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      Justice of the Peace Sam Johnston attested that Robert C. McClean appeared before him on January 11, 1863 and certified that his boy William was disabled with swelling and unable to perform public service.
      English.
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      William Trotter (? Illegible) "man servant named Harrison" severe rheumatism inflammation sworn before Justice of the Peace on January 8, 1863 with doctor's certification
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      J.M. Adams two Negro men incapacitated sworn before Justice of Peace Jan 13, 1863
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      Statement of Justice of Peace that Joseph A. McClung appeared before him and swore that his "Black Man Charles" had inflammatory rheumatism and was unfit to serve Jan 13, 1863
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      Doctor's statement from Collierstown Jan 8, 1863 that "Jacob slave of Lafeyette Lehorn (sp?) had a disease of the hands and was therefore unable to serve; flip side includes certification by Justice of Peace on Jan 14, 1863
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      Statement by Justice of Peace that James Wilson appeared before him on January 12, 1863 and certified that "his boy Sam" had a severe spell of sickness and was unable to serve
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      Statement by Justice of Peace that John McKerry appeared before him on January 14, 1863 and certified that "his boy Henry" had a severe case of pneumonia followed by scarlet fever
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      Statement by Justice of Peace H. J. Walker that another Walker appeared before him on Jan 7, 1863 attesting that negro man Henry was disabled and unfit for service
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      Doctor's certificate Fairfield previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit "examined Drisley (sp?) the property of Mrs. Tucker of Georgia" very weak from intermittent fever and unable to serve Jan 13, 1863
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      Doctor's certificate Fairfield Jan 13, 1863 "the boy Alex belonging to William R. Moore has been almost blind for years
      English.
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      Hugh Barclay statement before Justice of Peace on Jan 14, 1863 that "my boy Hasten has but one leg and not fit for duty"
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      Doctor's certificate Jan 13, 1863 "Andy a boy belonging to Alex J. Donald … violent attack of pneumonia" with Justice of Peace notice on reverse
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      Doctor's certificate Dec 28, 1862 "I have examined Henry slave owned by Mrs. Hitty Walker… I believe him to be diseased in left lung"
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      Doctor's certificate Brownsburg Jan 7, 1863 "Samuel Wilson's boy John is unfit for service – diphtheria
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      Joseph Walker, J.P. states that William Walker came before him on Jan 13, 1863 and made an oath that "his negro man Jo is unfit to work"
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      Joseph Walker, J.P. states that Betsey Walker came before him on Jan 13, 1863 and made an oath that "her negro man Mark has his feet badly frosted and is not fit to work" ("certificate" also attached)
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      A Patterson, J.P. states that on Jan 9, 1863 Mrs. Ann Cullon came before him and made an oath that her slave Aaron was unfit to serve because of rheumatism and lumbago
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - Slave lists 1863
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      To the Clerk of the previous hit County  next hit Court of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit official document dated August 31, 1863 from Executive Department-Richmond-George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth "A Call for 5,340 Slaves" based on "An Act to amend and re-enact an Act further to provide for the Public Defense, passed October 3, 1862 [passed March 13, 1863]
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      Owners and number of Male Slaves between 18 & 45 years of age [styled a "List of Male Slaves"] Roll of owners and numbers of slaves as reported by their owners January 14, 1863
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      List of owners and numbers of slaves between 18 & 45 as reported by their owners in the western section of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit
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      Appraisement of Slaves at Lexington – "We the undersigned Commissioners appointed by the previous hit County  next hit Court of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit, to appraise the slaves detailed by said Court for the use of the Confederate States Government, do make the following appraisement of the slaves of this the Lexington District January 24th, 1863:" owners/slaves (by name), ages, valuation [Elisha Paxton… Jack… age 20… $2000.00]
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      "At previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Court January 15, 1863 ordered that the Sheriff of this previous hit County  next hit deliver the drafted slaves either [sic] to the Commissioners appointed to value such slaves at Lexington on Tuesday next, at Oak Bank on Wednesday next, or at Brownsburg on Thursday next" names of owners with number of slaves [a number of Paxtons, including Elisha]
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      Receipt for slaves -- Received from the charge of John F. Greenler, Deputy "The following listed slaves who have been assigned by the previous hit County  next hit to work on the fortifications at Richmond this 21st day of January 1863 to deliver in Richmond (Edward M. Houston, Agent) – names of slaves, ages, owners, and valuations
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      Valuation of individual slaves Jan 22, 1863 by James Campbell and other subscribers
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      Receipt for slaves – names of slaves, ages, owners, and valuations – (J.W. Christian, Agent) Jan 21, 1863
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      "Appraisement of Slaves at Brownsburg" – "Valuation of Slaves sent to Richmond to work on the fortifications from the lower end of the previous hit County  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit made this 22nd day of January 1863 -by . Patterson, S. Brown, & Henry Jones – names of owners, names of slaves, ages of slaves, values
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      Receipt for slaves -- Recvd of the Sheriff of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit 'The following slaves drafted to work on the fortifications for the defense of the Confederate States which I am to deliver to the authorities at Richmond – names of owners, slaves, ages of slaves, values Jan. 22, 1863 (J.W. Christian, Agent)
      English.
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      List of slaves between 18 & 45 years of age (by owners & number only) in the district of J. Johnston, Deputy Sheriff January 1863
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      Appraisal of slaves from Natural Bridge district to work on fortifications January 21, 1863 (owners, "names of Negroes, ages, amounts" January 21, 1863
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      Two sheets, one labelled "Slaves Drafted" with misc. names crossed out, the other labelled "Slaves enrolled for draft" but blank.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit - Blank Amnesty Petition Formularies
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      Two hand-written "Amnesty Petition" formularies for use in previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit addressed in blank to "His Excellency Andrew Jackson, President of the United States" July 1865
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - Surveying Records 1867
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      Booklet of hand-written surveying records for previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit wrapped in a deteriorating copy of The Gazette-Banner newspaper- Lexington, Virginia, Wednesday, May 22, 1867 No. 11. The pages appear to contain a list of plats (119 in all), individuals responsible for the plats, and persons residing on the plats.
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA Real Estate Lists 1873
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      "List of real estate within the previous hit County  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit sold on December 1, 1873 for the non-payment of taxes for the years 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, and 1871" including the names of the individual purchasers (Name of Person charged with taxes; quantity of land charged; local description of land; amount of taxes due; quantity of land sold; name of purchaser, amount of purchase money; remarks) signed by J.D. Anderson, Treasurer of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit.
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      "List of real estate within the previous hit County  next hit of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit sold on December 1, 1873 for the non-payment of taxes for the years 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, and 1871" with the Commonwealth of Virginia list as the Purchaser (Name of Person charged with taxes; quantity of land charged; local description of land; amount of taxes due; quantity of land sold; amount of purchase money; remarks) signed by J.D. Anderson, Treasurer of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit.
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      Scrap of paper appears to be a receipt dated March 12, 1873 for a Mrs. Davison involving ¼ bushel of apples
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      Tax note – Sheriff of previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit re: General TJ Jackson (property apparently not in Lexington) with endorsement on back "rec.d March 18, 1871 of Dr. Bartow $16.58
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - Taxation Records - 1874
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      Property statistics previous hit Rockbridge  next hit 1874 (some comparison data to 1873) (musical instruments, hogs, sheep, horses, etc.)
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      Taxation synopsis 1874 ( previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit) statistics
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      Printed formulary – "Persons, Property, and other Subjects" for 1873 / for 1874
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - Unidentified Deed Book (incomplete) 1876-77
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      Unidentified Deed Book (incomplete) 1876-77 property granted by E.F. Paxton July 1, 1876 mentioned on Page 8
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - Misc. 1891-1898
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      Democratic Election Ticket – previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Virginia Election Day May 28, 1891 previous hit County  next hit Officers District Officers
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      State Personal Property Interrogatories – 1898 (signed in pencil by John H. Stoner, agt. 1898)
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      State Personal Property Interrogatories – 1898 (signed in pencil by A. Lavell Sept. 23, 1898)
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      State Personal Property Interrogatories – 1898 (signed in pencil by R.A.Howell [Glasgow] Sept. 15, 1898)
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      State Personal Property Interrogatories – 1898 (signed in pencil by N.B.Rees May 28, 1898)
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      State Personal Property Interrogatories – 1898 (signed in pencil by G.D. Edmunds Sept. 15, 1898)
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      State Personal Property Interrogatories – 1898 (signed in pencil by Thomas Bryant Sept. 15, 1898)
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      State Personal Property Interrogatories – 1898 (signed in pencil by W.H. Chiles May 5, 1898)
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      State Personal Property Interrogatories – 1898 (signed in pencil by Mrs. B. Ackerly June 29, 1898)
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - Tax on Real Property - 1895-1897
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Norfolk Western Railway Company Natural Bridge District for year 1897 (signed by Charles H. Paxton, Commissioner of Revenue, Natural Bridge District) Sept. 6, 1897
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Norfolk Western Railway Company South River District for year 1897 (signed by Lakey, Commissioner of Revenue, South River District) Sept. 1, 1987
      English.
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Walkers Creek District for year 1897 (signed by B. Watson, Deputy for L.L. Watson Commissioner of Revenue, Walkers Creek District)
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Natural Bridge District for year 1897 (signed by Charles H. Paxton, Commissioner of Revenue, Natural Bridge District) Sept. 6, 1897
      English.
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and Telegraph Company in the Lexington District for year 1897 (signed by A.W. Varner, Commissioner of Revenue) Aug. 16, 1897
      English.
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company in South River District for year 1897 (signed by Lakey, Commissioner of Revenue, South River District) Sept. 1, 1897
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the Virginia Iron and Railway Company in the Walkers Creek District for year 1897 (signed by B. Watson, Deputy for L.L. Watson Commissioner of Revenue, Walkers Creek District) Aug. 5, 1897
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the Virginia Iron and Railway Company in Kerrs Creek District for year 1897 (signed by S.H. Moore Commissioner of Revenue, Kerrs Creek District) Aug. 13, 1897
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Alum and Goshen Railway Company in Kerrs Creek District for year 1897 (signed by S.H. Moore Commissioner of Revenue, Kerrs Creek District) Aug. 13, 1897
      English.
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the New York and Southern Telegraph Company in the Lexington District for year 1897 (signed by A.W. Varner, Commissioner of Revenue) Aug. 16, 1897
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Western Union Telegraph Company in the Lexington District for year 1897 (signed by A.W. Varner, Commissioner of Revenue) Aug. 16, 1897
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the New York & Southern Telegraph Company in the Lexington District for year 1895 (signed by A.W. Varner, Commissioner of Revenue) Aug. 31, 1895
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the New York & Southern Telegraph Company in the Lexington District for year 1896 (signed by A.W. Varner, Commissioner of Revenue) Aug. 4, 1896
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Western Union Telegraph Company in the Lexington District for year 1896 (signed by A.W. Varner, Commissioner of Revenue) Aug. 4, 1897
      English.
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the Virginia Iron and Railway Company in the Walkers Creek District for year 1896 (signed by L.L. Watson, Commissioner of Revenue for Walkers Creek) Aug. 27, 1896
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      Statement showing Tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes in South River District on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company (signed by Lackey, Commissioner of Revenue Aug. 31, 1896
      English.
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company in Walkers Creek District for year 1896 (signed by L.L. Watson, Commissioner of Revenue for Walkers Creek) Aug 27, 1896
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company in the Natural Bridge District for year 1896 (signed by Charles H. Paxton, Commissioner of Revenue for Natural Bridge District) Aug 31, 1896
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Lexington Branch of Chesapeake & Ohio Railway & Telegraph Co. in the Lexington District for year 1896 (signed by A. W. Varner, Commissioner of Revenue) Aug. 4, 1896
      English.
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Norfolk and Western Railroad Company in South River District for year 1896 (signed by Lackey, Commissioner of Revenue) Aug 31, 1896
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the Norfolk and Western Railway Company in the Natural Bridge District for year 1896 (signed by Charles H. Paxton, Commissioner of Revenue for Natural Bridge District) Aug 31, 1896
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the Western Union Telegraph Company [Lexington] for year 1895 (signed by A. W. Varner, Commissioner of Revenue) Aug. 31, 1895
      English.
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the Virginia Iron & Railway Company in Kerrs Creek District for 1895 (signed by S.H. Moore, Commissioner of Revenue) Sept. 2, 1985
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Alum and Goshen Railroad in the Kerrs Creek District for year 1896 (signed by S.H. Moore, Commissioner of Revenue), Sept. 2, 1895
      English.
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on the Virginia Iron and Railway Company in Walkers Creek District for year 1895 (signed by L.L. Watson, Commissioner of Revenue), Sept. 2, 1895
      English.
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in South River District for year 1895 (signed by Lackey, Commissioner of Revenue), Sept. 2, 1895
      English.
    • Text box: 2 folder: 27
      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Chesapeake and Ohio Railway & Telegraph Co. in Lexington District for year 1895 (signed by A. W. Varner, Commissioner of Revenue), Aug. 31, 1895
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in Walkers Creek District for year 1895 (signed by L.L. Watson, Commissioner of Revenue) Sept. 2, 1895
      English.
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in Natural Bridge District for year 1895 (signed by Charles H. Paxton, Commissioner of Revenue) Sept. 2, 1895
      English.
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      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Norfolk and Western Railroad in South River District for year 1895 (signed by Lackey, Commissioner of Revenue) Sept 2, 1895
      English.
    • Text box: 2 folder: 27
      Statement showing tax imposed for previous hit County  next hit purposes on Norfolk and Western Railroad in Natural Bridge District for year 1895 (signed by Charles H. Paxton, Commissioner of Revenue) Sept 2, 1895
      English.
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - School Reports - 1901
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      One document of three pages Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools for the Year Closing July 31, 1901 [Table N0.3 "Graded Schools" (location, name of principal, post office, whether white or colored, number of grades, number of teachers, whole no. of pupils enrolled, average monthly enrollment, average daily attendance, percent of attendance, no. of months taught, cost of tuition per month per pupil enrolled); Table No. 4 "amount of money available for school purposes during the year;" Table 5 "amount of money paid out during the year + balances on hand and debts due;" Table 11 "private schools in operation during the year."
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA - Commonwealth of Virginia State Personal Property Interrogatories - 1912
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      Personal Property Interrogatories re: Mrs. J. M. Black, Chapman S. Irvin, Elijah J. Irvin
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      Personal Property Interrogatory re: O. T. Mansfull
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      Personal Property Interrogatory re: R. S. Morrison
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA – Share Certificate previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Alum Springs, Longdale, and Lexington Telephone Company in name of P. M. Engleman
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      Share Certificate previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Alum Springs, Longdale, and Lexington Telephone Company (no apparent date)
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      Envelope with typed name of Dr. A. W. Moger / Washington Hall with hand-written note "item enclosed given to me by O.T. Engleman, Jan, 1964"
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      previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA – Misc Records – undated Parchment Muster Rolls and indenture for an 1855 house near previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Boat Yard –
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit, VA Misc.
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      Staunton Military Enlistment record (likely early Republic period) -- dates appear to be Feb 11 and Feb 18 [17] 99 for Barney Cochran of Armagh, Ireland and Doughty Nicholson of New Jersey
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      Undated muster roll of "R.W.Vs." members ( previous hit Rockbridge  next hit Volunteers?) in poor condition
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      Indenture for house to be constructed near previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County  next hit Boat Yard by William A. Rapp for Isaac McFaddin and James Kennedy Dec. 21, 1855. House to be completed by Mar 15, 1856
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    previous hit Rockbridge  next hit previous hit County , VA - Handwritten account of Hunter's Raid from newspaper article that apparently appeared in Lexington Gazette on June 18, 1864
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      Original handwritten account of Hunter's Raid transcribing newspaper article that apparently appeared in Lexington Gazette on June 18, 1864
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      Note – "This is a handwritten account of a newspaper article that appeared in the Lexington Gazette on June 18, 1864? [sic]. It is incomplete. McCormick Library Gazette file has only June 1, 1864 issue then skips to July."
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      Typewritten transcription of handwritten account of Hunter's Raid from newspaper article that apparently appeared in Lexington Gazette on June 18, 1864
      English.
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